Who is going to see this movie?

[colmatrix]

There doesn't seem to be much hype for this movie. I can't wait myself, and was just wondering what everyone's expectations/hopes are for this sequel. I think Routh looks good, Kevin Spacey looks great as Lex, and the 'bullet hitting the eye' trailer I saw last night got my blood pumping for this flick.

[sickness]

I'm definitely looking forward to this one. We've been in need of a good Superman movie for about 10 years and this is the culmination of the effort by many people to get it past a huge number of bumps in the road. With Singer and Friends on it and starring Kevin Spacey as the greatest villain of all time (a normal man who uses his wit and cunning to foil the allegedly invincible... a doppleganger to Batman, if you will), I have very high hopes for this movie.

[conman]

As a non-Supes fan I have to say that I am not impressed so far with this movie. I'm sure it's going to do huge numbers at the box office (that's a given) but it's hard to say if this is going to be "X-Men" or "Hulk". I have a few friends who's opinions I highly trust when it comes to movies and I'll see what they have to say before I decide what to spend my cash on.

[KingVoyeur]

Things are looking up, up and away!

From BBCNews.com

Critics wowed by Superman return

The first reviews for Superman Returns have given the new movie, which stars newcomer Brandon Routh as the legendary superhero, a resounding thumbs up.

Variety magazine's critic said it was "grandly conceived, sensitively drawn [and] never self-consciously hip".

"It is sincere, with an artistic elegance and a genuine emotional investment in the material," he wrote.

The Hollywood Reporter, meanwhile, saluted "a heartfelt Superman movie that plays to a broad audience".

Routh, it continued, plays the comic book character "with honesty [and] winning fortitude".

And Newsweek's David Ansen wrote: "From the start of this gorgeously crafted epic, you can feel that Singer has real love and respect for the most foursquare comics superhero of them all. Newcomer Routh may or may not be a real actor, but he effortlessly lays claim to the iconic role."

His comments were echoed by Harry Knowles on the Ain't It Cool News website, who described Superman Returns as "the film I was hoping and dreaming for".

"Just as Batman Begins relaunched an ailing Batman, it sends Superman into the stratosphere," he wrote.

The film - which stars Kevin Spacey as Lex Luthor and Kate Bosworth as Lois Lane - is released in the US on 28 June and in the UK on 14 July.

It is the Man of Steel's first big-screen appearance since 1987's Superman IV: The Quest for Peace starring the late Christopher Reeve.

Singer's previous films have included The Usual Suspects and the first two instalments in the X-Men franchise.

Regardless of what critics say, I'm there for the first midnight showing on the 27th (though it's nice to know others are interested too!)!

[Magell]

I'm not a fan of Superman but I'll be seeing the midnight showing because I want to know as soon as possible whether it's going to be great or complete crap. I think it could go either way but I haven't been very impressed with the CGI work I've seen in the trailers and it seems prevalent so it seems like they could have done better work on them.

[SinbadtheSailor]

yeah I already got the tickets and man I can't wait!!!!! I opted for the imax 3-d experience and I have high hopes this will be a kickass movie.....

[neglet]

IMAX tomorrow afternoon.

Geez, this color scheme assaults the eyeballs.